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What happens when a sporting event merges with a cultural treasure that dates back hundreds of years yet is still relevant today? That is Pacu Jalur. The rowing competition is traditional to the Kuantan Singingi Regency of Riau, Indonesia.
After a two-year break due to the pandemic, this tradition, conducted along the Batang Kuantan River, returned as a sign of the distinctiveness and peace of the Riau people. Let’s dig deeper into this cultural heritage!
Read more: Pacu Jalur: A Representation of Riau's Rich Cultural Heritage
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The Sumatran elephant is a magnificent species on the verge of extinction. The IUCN Red List has elevated the species' conservation status from endangered to critically endangered, owing to a population decline of at least 80% during the last 75 years.
Supporting wildlife protection and conservation in Indonesia, especially endangered species, is one of the principles in the APRIL2030 commitments, our key operational emphasis for the next ten years.
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One option to reduce the problem of climate change is solar panels.
Global warming is caused by increased greenhouse gas emissions in the air, which trap the sun’s heat within Earth’s atmosphere. The burning of fossil fuels produces CO2, one of the greenhouse gasses, and is the driver for global warming. With higher retention of the sun’s heat, the world becomes warmer, creating changes in weather patterns on a global scale.
There are many ways to overcome global warming, and one of them is by using solar panels.
Read more: Solar energy and the solution to reduce climate change
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As part of APRIL2030 we’re committed to drive inclusive progress in Indonesia’s developing economy through transformative initiatives in livelihoods, education, healthcare and female empowerment.
That’s why APRIL is collaborating with Krealogi - a digital supply chain platform for craft enterprises to digitise order management, product planning, inventory management, and cost tracking - to execute a year-long Micro, Small, Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) training programme called SEMARAK.
In the spirit of MSMEs Day every June 27, let’s take a closer look at the impact of the programme on local communities.
Read more: APRIL Collaborates with Krealogi to Empower MSMEs